Compare Pursuit vs. Solpile

Pursuit is an innovative CRM designed specifically for construction estimators, consolidating every customer interaction, correspondence, bid date, and successful project outcome into a single platform. This tool integrates bid documents, takeoffs, and emails into a cohesive Project Brain, where all relevant materials such as drawings, specifications, soil reports, and communications are seamlessly organized in a collaborative space, allowing for automatic connections to be established. Users can easily drag and drop PDFs, specifications, emails, takeoff exports, and soil reports, which are then indexed and linked to essential project references, ensuring that important data like frost depth is connected to the relevant specification, deadlines are synchronized with the calendar, and inquiries regarding scope, quantities, and deadlines are answered with precise page references rather than vague estimates. Rather than imposing a generic sales funnel on the construction industry, Pursuit is tailored to the unique needs of construction bidding, effectively managing bid dates, RFQs, vendor quotes, follow-ups, hit rates, and all forms of correspondence while allowing estimators to maintain their own workflow. This specialized approach enhances efficiency and accuracy, fundamentally transforming how construction professionals manage their bidding processes.

Solpile is a desktop application designed for Windows, aimed at geotechnical and structural engineers who need to evaluate a single pile subjected to lateral forces within layered soil profiles. The software allows users to specify the pile's geometry, sectional characteristics, and the various soil layers present, after which they can apply pile-head or distributed loads to compute the pile's reaction. It incorporates sophisticated p-y soil models along with a finite-difference beam-on-springs solver for accurate analysis. The program offers a variety of analysis options, including considerations for groundwater, sloped terrains, battered piles, both static and cyclic loading, soil displacement, nonlinear behavior of pile sections, axial-load interactions, and LRFD combinations. Outputs include detailed information on deflection, bending moments, shear forces, soil reactions, and p-y curves at specified depths. Furthermore, users can conduct additional investigations into pushover responses, buckling, stiffness, and the optimal length for piles. Results can be easily exported into formats such as PDF, Word, and Excel, and the application accommodates both SI and US customary units. Solpile operates on Windows 10 and 11, featuring an online licensing system, while also permitting offline use for a duration of up to 30 days, ensuring flexibility for engineers on the go. Additionally, the interface is user-friendly, facilitating a seamless experience for professionals in the field.